Minister asked for evidence to back up funding claims
DfE minimum wage claim raises questions
Ofsted announces “phased return” to inspections
Graded inspections will return in summer term 2021
Only a quarter of people understand the importance of the early years
Royal Foundation survey reveals public opinions on early childhood
Early years providers left out of DfE Covid workforce fund
Alliance condemns decision to exclude early years providers
Majority of under-fives now spend large part of childhood in education and care
Nuffield Health report shows changes to children’s lives in past 10 years
Treasury announces £44 million additional early years funding
Funding increase for early years entitlements revealed in Spending Review
Celebrating the festive season during COVID-19
Ideas for celebrating Christmas in your early years setting during the coronavirus lockdown period
DfE shares briefing on Covid-19 in educational settings
DfE says benefits of education outweigh the risk of Covid-19 to children
Ofsted to introduce “more flexible” approach to inspections
Early years providers will be inspected in six-year cycles from January 2021
Children’s development regressed during lockdown, Ofsted claims
Report claims potty-trained children have lapsed back into nappies
Ofsted reviews January date to return to inspections
Ofsted confirms process following national lockdown
Extend early entitlement funding in line with furlough, Alliance says
Chancellor urged to extend funding in line with job retention scheme